Camp songs may seem a little crazy outside of camp, but if you’ve been to camp before you know these zany off-the-wall melodies are absolute classics. Repeat after me songs are great for kids, and plenty of fun for grown-ups as well! Trust me — no one can sing Hey Burrito without breaking into a smile. The fun is contagious!

We’ve collected a few classics here to help you re-live the camp memories. You can practically smell the campfire!

1. Boom-Shika-Boom

When it comes to rocking the house, Boom-Shika-Boom is the guaranteed to succeed: it’s kind of like the We Will Rock You of camp songs, complete with stomping, bellowing, and unstoppable rhythm.

This being a camp song, there’s plenty of fantastical elements thrown in, and every counselor is bound to have their own version by the end of summer. We’ve seen janitor style, mashmallow style and even disney princess style. One more time, y’all!

 2. Go Bananas!

Get ready to strut your moonwalk, your chicken walk, and any other suspicious dance moves that may be hiding up your sleeves! Go bananas is the perfect songs for letting out your inner dancing queen, and a favorite for campers young and old.

3. The Marshmallow Song

Part of the fun with “repeat after me songs” is seeing how far you can stretch the audience’s memory; before the whole thing dissolves into chaos! These campers seem to have a strong handle on it. Are you up to the challenge?

4. The Buffalo

Goofy, with a midwest flair. The buffalo has a dry humor to it that makes it a favorite among middle-school campers. I mean, come on — what’s a camp song without a little good-natured irony?

5. Funky Chicken

Ah, Funky Chicken. The song with a million verses that just goes on and on and on.Truth be told, if you’re quick with your imagination, there’s virtually no reason for this one ever to end!

6. Heeeeey Burrito!

Feeling hungry? Looking for a good song to share before a camp meal? Nothing gets the point across quite like Hey Burrito. Just be sure use lots of guacamole… and of course, the cinnamon twist!

7. Little Red Wagon

Little Red Wagon is guaranteed to please, especially with younger campers looking for a chance to let out some crazy energy before bedtime! This song starts quiet and gets louder, and louder, AND LOUDER!

Here’s hoping you’ve enjoyed this stroll down memory lane. Brush up on your singing voice and be sure you know all the verses to Funky Chicken when you come back to camp next summer!